bersalin

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay bersalin. Equivalent to ber- +‎ salin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /bərˈsalin/ [bərˈsa.lɪn]
• Rhymes: -alin
• Syllabification: ber‧sa‧lin

Verb

bêrsalin

1. (intransitive) to give birth, deliver
2. (chiefly transitive) to change, camouflage

   Synonyms: berubah, berkamuflase

3. (chiefly transitive, dated) to change

   Synonym: mengganti

Derived terms

• kamar bersalin (“delivery room”)
• ruang bersalin (“delivery room”)

Further reading

• “bersalin” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

ber- +‎ salin

Verb

bersalin (Jawi spelling برسالين)

1. to change (clothes, name, etc.)
2. to change (of a colour, skin, fur, etc.)
3. (polite) to give birth to a child

Descendants

• > Indonesian: bersalin (inherited)

Further reading

• “salin” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.